Joshua Tree National Park Driving Tour

Overview

Just north of Palm Springs lies one of nature's majestic creations, Joshua Tree National Park. In the comfort of an enclosed, climate-controlled vehicle your guide will take you on an extensive tour through the stunning rock formations and otherworldly landscape of the Mojave Desert.

City: Palm Springs

Sat 16 Nov

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Starting at $209.00

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Sat 16 Nov

Starting at $209.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Professional guide

Bottled water

National Park fees

Driver/guide

Live commentary on board

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately (may be 15-20 degrees cooler in the park)
Age limit of 6 years old
Do you have any physical limitations or food allergies we should be aware of?
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

What To Expect

Keys View

If guests would like to see a stunning lookout from over 5000 feet, this is the place!

Hidden Valley

If guests would like to do a short nature walk this is a great and easy chance to stretch the legs

Joshua Tree Visitor Center

If guests are interested in picking up a souvenir or using the restroom we offer a chance to stop here

Joshua Tree National Park

The centerpiece of the whole tour!

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (179)

Rachel_R

Feb 2022

The guide was great but we only saw about three sights before turning around and coming back and I couldn't understand why it was only half a day tour when there was so much more to see. I wanted to do a full-day tour but this doesn't appear to be offered. The price I paid is the same or more than other whole day tours I've been on and really isn't worth the money. Great to see Joshua Tree but rather disappointing.

Response from Host

Feb 2022

Hello Rachel....we are sorry that you felt the tour was too short. The park is big, about the same size as Rhode Island at 1200 square miles and we find that for most guests 5 hours door to door is as much time as most guests want to spend driving in a car. It is true that say, an 8 hour tour would cover more ground in the park but wouldn't appeal to most tourists, in our experience. We did raise our prices a bit this year to account for the additional time that tour takes (it is the longest tour we offer), increased fuel prices (California's are the highest in the nation), and of course the entry fee to the park. You can contact us directly if you feel that we can do anything for you. Thank you!

D6477WSdavidf

Feb 2022

Our driver guide Isabel was wonderful. Highly recommend this tour. She was very knowledgeable and very accommodating towards all of the guests.

Response from Host

Feb 2022

Thank you very much! Isabel is the best representative of Big Wheel Tours I could ask for. Come back and see us again and thank you for sharing the kind words.

884kristinf

Feb 2022

Isabela was an amazing guide-very knowledgeable about all different types of fact related to Joshua Tree and the surrounding area. For only a 5 hour tour, I felt that I learned more than I thought I would!

Response from Host

Feb 2022

Thank you so much! Our guides add so much to the local scenery, they really make our tours something special. We love Isabel!